SSC MTS Salary Per Month: Pay Level 1, Allowances and Worked In-Hand Calculation 2026

The ssc mts salary per month in hand is an estimated Rs 33,757 in an X class city, an estimated Rs 31,473 in a Y class city and an estimated Rs 29,673 in a Z class city. These are estimates worked out step by step below, using Dearness Allowance of 63% — the central rate from 1 July 2026. The Staff Selection Commission publishes only the pay level in the MTS notice, never an in-hand figure, so every in-hand number in this guide is labelled as an estimate and the maths is shown in full. Both MTS and Havaldar sit at the same Pay Level 1, so the same table covers both posts. For the next rung up, read our SSC CHSL Salary Per Month guide.

SSC MTS Salary Per Month 2026 – Overview

MTS is the biggest central government recruitment for Class 10 pass candidates. The same pay level pays the same basic pay in every department — what changes with the posting is mainly the House Rent Allowance and the Transport Allowance, because both depend on the city.

Post-Wise Pay Scale of SSC MTS 2026

Both posts in the MTS examination sit at Pay Level 1 under the 7th Central Pay Commission. The pay level, more than the post name, decides the SSC MTS salary per month, because basic pay, DA, HRA and the NPS deduction all flow from it.

A distinction worth noting. Some salary pages show Havaldar at a different pay level, or quote it a different in-hand figure from MTS. The official notice places both posts at Pay Level 1 with the same starting basic pay of Rs 18,000, so their pay tables are identical. What differs between the two posts is the job and the selection process — Havaldar candidates also face a physical test — not the salary.

SSC MTS Allowances Breakdown

Basic pay is only part of the salary. Three allowances make up most of the rest of the SSC MTS salary per month, and all three are fixed by central government orders, not by SSC.

Dearness Allowance (DA) – 63% of basic pay. DA is 63% of basic pay, the central government rate from 1 July 2026. For an MTS employee that is Rs 11,340 a month. DA is revised twice a year, so this rate will change — any in-hand figure that does not state its DA rate cannot be checked. That is exactly why the figures online disagree: pages still using the old DA rate of 58% quote about Rs 29,000–31,000, pages on 60% quote about Rs 32,000–33,000, and pages on still older rates quote Rs 22,000–26,000.

House Rent Allowance (HRA) – 30%, 20% or 10% of basic pay. HRA depends on the city of posting: 30% in X class cities (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune), 20% in Y class cities and 10% in Z class cities. These are the revised slabs that apply after DA crossed 50%. For an MTS employee, that is Rs 5,400 a month in an X class city and Rs 1,800 a month in a Z class city. HRA is not paid if the employee lives in government accommodation.

Transport Allowance (TA) – plus DA on TA. Transport Allowance depends on the pay level and the city. For Pay Level 1 it is Rs 1,350 a month in higher-TPTA cities and Rs 900 elsewhere, and DA is paid on it — so the TA component is Rs 2,201 in an X class city and Rs 1,467 elsewhere.

Other allowances. Some posts carry extra allowances — for example, special allowances in particular departments. The notice does not fix a single amount for these, so this guide does not quote any figure for them. Any in-hand number you see online that quietly adds an unspecified allowance is guessing.

MTS Salary Per Month – Worked X/Y/Z Calculation

Here is the full worked calculation for an MTS or Havaldar employee at Pay Level 1, starting basic pay Rs 18,000, with DA at 63%. Gross pay is basic plus DA plus HRA plus Transport Allowance with DA; the deductions are NPS and, in X class cities, the CGHS contribution.

So the SSC MTS salary per month is an estimated Rs 33,757 in a metro city, Rs 31,473 in a Y class city and Rs 29,673 in a Z class city — before income tax. The gap between the metro and the small-town figure is about Rs 4,084, and almost all of it is the HRA difference.

SSC MTS Salary Per Month – Summary Table

Read this before trusting any in-hand figure online. SSC publishes the pay levels only; no in-hand figure is published officially. The figures above are estimates worked out from the verified DA, HRA and TA rates, minus NPS and CGHS, before income tax. If a website quotes a single exact in-hand number for an MTS post without showing its maths or its DA rate, treat it as a guess — one page quotes “Rs 22,000–26,000” and another “Rs 32,000–33,000”, and the difference is almost entirely the DA rate each one silently used.

Deductions from SSC MTS Salary

Gross pay is not take-home pay. Three deductions come off the SSC MTS salary per month before it reaches the bank account.

National Pension System (NPS) – 10% of basic pay plus DA. This is the largest fixed deduction. For an MTS employee it is 10% of Rs 18,000 plus Rs 11,340, which is Rs 2,934 a month. The government adds its own 14% share on top, but that share does not appear in the monthly pay slip.

CGHS contribution – Rs 250 a month. Central Government Health Scheme members at Pay Levels 1–5 pay a monthly contribution of Rs 250, deducted only in CGHS cities. All X class cities have CGHS, and many Y cities do, so the worked table above deducts it only in the X city column.

Income tax – usually small at this pay level. Tax depends on the tax regime chosen and total income, so no single figure applies to every employee. At MTS pay levels the monthly tax is small, and the in-hand figures above are stated before income tax for exactly this reason.

SSC MTS Salary After 7th Pay Commission

The MTS salary is governed by the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix, and no fresh pay commission has been implemented. The starting basic pay of Rs 18,000 rises by an annual increment of 3% of basic pay, so the SSC MTS salary per month rises every year even without a promotion, and the pay scale runs up to Rs 56,900 at the top of Level 1.

8th Pay Commission status. The 8th Central Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 and is in the consultation phase. As of November 2026, no official pay matrix and no fitment factor has been notified. That means there is no official revised salary figure for MTS yet, and any figure circulating on social media or coaching websites is speculation. This guide will be updated when the commission’s recommendations are officially notified.

Job Profile and Career Growth in SSC MTS

Multi-Tasking Staff do general office and field support work in central ministries, departments and offices across the country — record-keeping, dispatch, photocopying, cleaning and upkeep of office sections, delivery of files and dak, and other non-clerical duties assigned by the department. Havaldar posts in CBIC and CBN are field posts with physical duties, which is why Havaldar candidates face a physical test: walking 1,600 m in 15 minutes for men and 1 km in 20 minutes for women, plus height and chest standards.

Promotion runs through departmental channels, with the Modified Assured Career Progression scheme applying across central government posts. An MTS employee can move up to senior MTS grades and then to clerical grades through departmental examinations, subject to the rules of the user department. Post-specific promotion timelines are not fixed in the MTS notice, so this guide does not quote any. For a comparison with a constable-level central government salary, read our SSC GD Salary 2027 guide.

SSC MTS 2026 – Exam Status

The SSC MTS 2026 notice has not been released as of 9 November 2026. The SSC tentative calendar had listed 30 June 2026 for the notification, but that date passed without a release, and the SSC schedule notice of 1 October 2026 covers only JE, SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs, and CHSL 2026. The latest official cycle is the 2025 examination: notified on 26 June 2025 for 5,464 vacancies, with applications closing on 24 July 2025, later revised to 7,948 tentative vacancies (MTS 6,810 and Havaldar 1,138), with the computer based examination held from 4 to 20 February 2026. The 2025 notice is the source for the eligibility, pattern and pay facts in this guide, and the 2026 notice may change details — check ssc.gov.in when it is published.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the SSC MTS salary per month in hand?

The SSC MTS salary per month in hand is an estimated Rs 33,757 in an X class city, Rs 31,473 in a Y class city and Rs 29,673 in a Z class city, before income tax. SSC publishes only the pay level, so every in-hand figure is an estimate worked out from the DA rate of 63%, HRA and Transport Allowance, minus NPS and CGHS.

What is the basic pay of SSC MTS?

The starting basic pay of SSC MTS is Rs 18,000 per month at Pay Level 1 of the 7th Central Pay Commission, with a pay scale of Rs 18,000 – 56,900. Havaldar posts in CBIC and CBN are at the same Pay Level 1 with the same starting basic pay of Rs 18,000.

What is the DA rate for SSC MTS salary in 2026?

Dearness Allowance is 63% of basic pay, the central government rate from 1 July 2026. For an MTS employee that is Rs 11,340 a month. DA is revised twice a year, so this rate will change, and any in-hand figure that does not state its DA rate cannot be checked.

How much HRA do SSC MTS employees get?

HRA is 30% of basic pay in X class cities, 20% in Y class cities and 10% in Z class cities. For an MTS employee, that is Rs 5,400 a month in an X class city and Rs 1,800 a month in a Z class city. X class cities include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune.

What is the in-hand salary of SSC MTS in Y and Z cities?

An MTS employee posted in a Y class city has an estimated in-hand salary of Rs 31,473 a month, and in a Z class city an estimated Rs 29,673 a month, before income tax. In an X class city the estimate is Rs 33,757 a month. The difference is almost entirely the HRA, which falls from 30% to 20% to 10% of basic pay.

Is the salary of Havaldar the same as MTS in SSC?

Yes. Both MTS and Havaldar are Pay Level 1 posts with a starting basic pay of Rs 18,000 and a pay scale of Rs 18,000 – 56,900, so their estimated in-hand salaries are the same: Rs 33,757 in an X class city, Rs 31,473 in a Y class city and Rs 29,673 in a Z class city, before income tax. The posts differ in duties and selection — Havaldar candidates also face a physical test — not in pay.

What deductions apply to SSC MTS salary?

The main deductions are the NPS contribution of 10% of basic pay plus DA — Rs 2,934 a month for an MTS employee — and the CGHS contribution of Rs 250 a month, deducted only in CGHS cities. Income tax depends on the regime chosen and total income, so the in-hand figures in this guide are stated before income tax.

What is the qualification and age limit for SSC MTS?

SSC MTS needs Matriculation (Class 10 pass) from a recognised board. Under the latest official notice (2025 cycle), the age limit is 18–25 years for most MTS posts and 18–27 years for Havaldar in CBIC and CBN and a few MTS posts, with the usual relaxations for reserved categories. The 2026 notice may restate these conditions.

What is the exam pattern of SSC MTS?

The SSC MTS examination is a computer based examination in two sessions on the same day. Session I (45 minutes, qualifying, no negative marking) has Numerical and Mathematical Ability and Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving, 20 questions each for 60 marks each. Session II (45 minutes, merit) has General Awareness and English Language and Comprehension, 25 questions each for 75 marks each, with 1 mark deducted per wrong answer. The total is 90 questions for 270 marks.

Will the 8th Pay Commission increase SSC MTS salary?

The 8th Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 and is in the consultation phase. No pay matrix or fitment factor has been notified as of November 2026, so no official revised salary figure exists yet and any number circulating online is speculation.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official SSC MTS notice on ssc.gov.in.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.